Bonneville Exits San Francisco Market in Sale to Connoisseur
One month after completing its acquisition of Alpha Media, Connoisseur Media is again expanding its domain with the purchase of Bonneville International’s San Francisco market stations, adding 98.5 KFOX (KUFX), KBLX, 99.7 NOW (KMVQ), and 96.5 KOIT.
iHeart Begins Another Round of Layoffs Ahead of Q3 Earnings
iHeartMedia is undergoing another round of layoffs impacting management, programming, and on-air staff across multiple major markets. The cuts include at least one market president as the broadcaster continues to streamline operations and consolidate leadership.
Connoisseur Portland Places Handwerger at the Helm
Connoisseur Media is ushering in a new chapter of leadership in Portland, naming Mark Handwerger as Market Manager of the former Alpha Media cluster, effective October 16. Handwerger assumes the top spot after years as Director of Sales.
Beasley Adds Some Regional Mexican Color To Detroit Radio
Beasley Media Group has introduced a new Spanish-language format in Detroit with the launch of La Tricolor on WMGC-HD2 and its two FM translators. The Regional Mexican station replaces Tropical-formatted La Playa, which had been on air since January 2024.
Urban One Makes Multi-Market Leader Moves In DC, Ohio, & More
Urban One’s Radio One division has named a new slate of operations and programming leaders across several major markets, part of what the Black-focused broadcaster calls a broader internal realignment across its local brands.
“Big John” Hill Leads Vermont Broadcasters Hall of Fame ’25 Class
The Vermont Association of Broadcasters has announced its 2025 Hall of Fame inductees and award winners, celebrating decades of service and community impact across the state’s airwaves. Honorees will be recognized at a ceremony on November 15 in Burlington.
MediaCo Takes Hot 97 From NYC To ATL On WHOT-TV
MediaCo’s HOT 97 (WQHT) announced the launch of WHOT-TV 66 in Atlanta in partnership with TRACE. The expansion brings HOT 97 programming to over-the-air television, offering music, culture, and community-based content
Entravision Bringing ‘Desmadre Live!’ to Fuego Format Lineup
Entravision and LatiNation Media are teaming up to deliver Desmadre Live!, a new syndicated bilingual show described as part talk show, part cultural clubhouse to be simulcast across radio and television starting on October 21.
Drugmakers Likely To Push Back Against FDA’s Pharma Ad Rules
The White House’s crackdown on one of radio’s top revenue drivers is entering a new phase, but regulatory experts warn drugmakers won’t stay quiet as FDA scrutiny on pharmaceutical ads ramps up, raising questions about the vertical's future.
The Programming Model, Revisited
(Mike McVay) The three-minute adjustment by Nielsen is capturing listening that went unaccounted for previously. Where one can listen to the radio has changed, as well. Where we find ourselves warrants a new view of how programmers should be viewing content creation.
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